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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,293.26, 223,971.48 and 49,447.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,293.26, 223,971.48 and 49,447.80 is: 74,182.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,293.26 : 223,971.48 = 49,447.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,293.26/223,971.48 = 49,447.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,293.26x = 223,971.48 × 49,447.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,293.26x = 11,074,896,948.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,074,896,948.74/149,293.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,182.16

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